英语词汇“bear”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bearverb

uk/beər/us/ber/bore, borne or US also born

bear verb (ACCEPT)

B2 [ T ] to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant:

The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well.

Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense!

It's your decision - you have to bear the responsibility if things go wrong.

[ + to infinitive ] He couldn't bear to see the dog in pain.

[ + -ing verb ] I can't bear being bored.

not bear thinking about

to be too unpleasant or frightening to think about:

"What if she'd been driving faster?" "It doesn't bear thinking about."

More examples

I can't bear this stifling humidity.
I can't bear it when someone starts ramming their views down your throat.
"I can't bear to see good victuals wasted," said Martha.
My mother couldn't bear waste - she always made us eat everything on our plates.
I put my hands over my eyes because I couldn't bear to watch.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Tolerating and enduring

bear with sb
bearable
bide
come to terms with sth idiom
endurance
philosophically
resign yourself to sth
ride
ride sth out
rough
sit
sit sth out
stand for sth
stew
stew (in your own juice) idiom
stick
stick it out
stick with it idiom
stick with sth/sb
sweat it out idiom

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Serious and unpleasant

bear verb (HAVE)

C1 [ T ] to have or continue to have something:

Their baby bears a strong resemblance to its grandfather.

The stone plaque bearing his name was smashed to pieces.

On display were boxing gloves that bore Rocky Marciano's signature.

[ + two objects ] I don't bear them any ill feeling (= I do not continue to be angry with or dislike them).

Thank you for your advice - I'll bear it in mind (= I will remember and consider it).

More examples

The numerous awards on the walls bear witness to his great success.
I bear him no malice.
She bears a faint resemblance to my sister.
This explosion bears all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack.
The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller.

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Having and owning - general words

-owned
attach to sb/sth
be endowed with sth idiom
bearer
belong
belong to sb
call
carry
claim
endow
hold
interest
mistress
not/never want for anything idiom
owner
ownership
proprietress
revert to sb
stake somewhere/sth out
want

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bear verb (SUPPORT)

[ T ] to hold or support something:

The chair, too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed.

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Physical supports and supporting

backbone
bearing
bolster
bookend
buoy
burden
buttress
cantilever
groan
pile
pillar
prop
rafter
runner
scaffold
scaffolding
shore sth up
stem
stilt
underpin

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bear verb (PRODUCE)

C2 [ T ] formal to give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to give or produce fruit or flowers:

She had borne six children by the time she was 30.

[ + two objects ] When his wife bore him a child he could not hide his delight.

Most animals bear their young in the spring.

The pear tree they planted has never borne fruit.

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Plant reproduction

anther
asexual reproduction
barren
cross-pollination
endosperm
fruit
germinate
micropyle
pollen
pollinate
propagate
self-pollination
sporangium
spore
stamen
stigma
wind pollination

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Obstetrics: birth

bear verb (BRING)

[ T ] formal to carry and move something to a place:

At Christmas the family all arrive at the house bearing gifts.

Countless waiters bore trays of drinks into the room.

The sound of the ice cream van was borne into the office on the wind.

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Transferring and transporting objects

bearer
borne
bring
budge
bus
call for sb
drop
ferry
freight
pick sb/sth up
put sb down somewhere
road haulage
route
spirit
tear 1
tear sb away
tote
transfer
transport
transportation

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bear verb (CHANGE DIRECTION)

C1 [ I usually + adv/prep ] to change direction slightly so that you are going in a particular direction:

The path followed the coastline for several miles, then bore inland.

After you go past the church keep bearing left/right.

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Changing direction

about-turn
branch off
branch off sth
decoy
deflect
deflection
diversion
divert
glance
glance off (sth)
head
head sb/sth off
oscillate
peaked
reverse
turn
turn off (sth)
U-turn
veer
yo-yo

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bear verb (SAY)

bear testimony/witness formal

to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true:

She bore witness to his patience and diligence.

If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true:

The iron bridge bears testimony to the skills developed in that era.

bear false witness old use

to lie

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Announcing, informing & stating

acquaint sb/yourself with sth
advise
advisement
annunciation
come out
commit
confront
declare
fyi
give sb a heads up idiom
hand
head
let sb know idiom
official
pronouncement
put
put sth out 1
spread the word idiom
tell
unannounced

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Proving and disproving

Lies, lying & hypocrisy

Idiom(s)

bear fruit

bear the scars

Phrasal verb(s)

bear down

bear down on sb/sth

bear in on/upon

bear on sth

bear sb/sth out

bear up

bear with sb

bearnoun [ C ]

uk/beər/us/ber/

bear noun [ C ] (ANIMAL)

A2 a large, strong wild mammal with a thick fur coat that lives especially in colder parts of Europe, Asia, and North America:

a brown/black bear

a bear cub (= young bear)

See also

grizzly bear

polar bear

teddy

More examples

We sell all shapes and sizes of teddy bear.
Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest.
He had a scruffy old teddy bear which went by the name of Augustus.
Polar bears live in the Arctic.
The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Wild mammals

aardvark
anteater
armadillo
bandicoot
big beast
fruit bat
giant panda
giraffe
grizzly bear
hedgehog
pachyderm
panda
platypus
polar bear
polecat
stoat
tapir
tusker
vampire bat
wallaby

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bear noun [ C ] (MAN)

slang an older gay man who is large and has a lot of hair on his body

bear noun [ C ] (FINANCE)

specialized finance & economics a person who sells shares when prices are expected to fall, in order to make a profit by buying them back again at a lower price

Compare

bull

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Stock markets

arbitrage
bourse
buy-in
cash
cash out sth
dead cat bounce
dividend
Dow Jones
haircut
intangible asset
investment
mature
maturity
negotiable
portfolio
rogue trader
speculation
stockbroker
stockholder
trading

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Idiom(s)

be like a bear with a sore head

does a bear/do bears shit in the woods?

单词	bear
释义	Contents verb (7) bear (ACCEPT) bear (HAVE) bear (SUPPORT) bear (PRODUCE) bear (BRING) bear (CHANGE DIRECTION) bear (SAY) noun (3) bear (ANIMAL) bear (MAN) bear (FINANCE) Contents noun (1) bear (ANIMAL) verb (6) bear (CARRY) bear (SUPPORT) bear (ACCEPT) bear (HAVE) bear (PRODUCE) bear (TRAVEL) English American Business bearverb uk/beər/us/ber/bore, borne or US also born bear verb (ACCEPT) B2 [ T ] to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant: The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well. Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense! It's your decision - you have to bear the responsibility if things go wrong. [ + to infinitive ] He couldn't bear to see the dog in pain. [ + -ing verb ] I can't bear being bored. not bear thinking about to be too unpleasant or frightening to think about: "What if she'd been driving faster?" "It doesn't bear thinking about." More examples I can't bear this stifling humidity. I can't bear it when someone starts ramming their views down your throat. "I can't bear to see good victuals wasted," said Martha. My mother couldn't bear waste - she always made us eat everything on our plates. I put my hands over my eyes because I couldn't bear to watch. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Tolerating and enduring bear with sb bearable bide come to terms with sth idiom endurance philosophically resign yourself to sth ride *ride sth* out rough sit sit sth out** stand for sth stew *stew (in your* own juice) idiom stick stick it out stick with it** idiom stick with sth/sb sweat it out idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Serious and unpleasant bear verb (HAVE) C1 [ T ] to have or continue to have something: Their baby bears a strong resemblance to its grandfather. The stone plaque bearing his name was smashed to pieces. On display were boxing gloves that bore Rocky Marciano's signature. [ + two objects ] I don't bear them any ill feeling (= I do not continue to be angry with or dislike them). Thank you for your advice - I'll bear it in mind (= I will remember and consider it). More examples The numerous awards on the walls bear witness to his great success. I bear him no malice. She bears a faint resemblance to my sister. This explosion bears all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack. The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Having and owning - general words -owned attach to sb/sth be endowed with sth idiom bearer belong belong to sb call carry claim endow hold interest mistress not/never want for anything idiom owner ownership proprietress revert to sb *stake somewhere/sth* out want See more results » bear verb (SUPPORT) [ T ] to hold or support something: The chair, too fragile to bear her weight, collapsed. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Physical supports and supporting backbone bearing bolster bookend buoy burden buttress cantilever groan pile pillar prop rafter runner scaffold scaffolding shore sth up stem stilt underpin See more results » bear verb (PRODUCE) C2 [ T ] formal to give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to give or produce fruit or flowers: She had borne six children by the time she was 30. [ + two objects ] When his wife bore him a child he could not hide his delight. Most animals bear their young in the spring. The pear tree they planted has never borne fruit. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Plant reproduction anther asexual reproduction barren cross-pollination endosperm fruit germinate micropyle pollen pollinate propagate self-pollination sporangium spore stamen stigma wind pollination You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Obstetrics: birth bear verb (BRING) [ T ] formal to carry and move something to a place: At Christmas the family all arrive at the house bearing gifts. Countless waiters bore trays of drinks into the room. The sound of the ice cream van was borne into the office on the wind. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Transferring and transporting objects bearer borne bring budge bus call for sb drop ferry freight pick sb/sth up** put sb down somewhere road haulage route spirit tear 1 tear sb away tote transfer transport transportation See more results » bear verb (CHANGE DIRECTION) C1 [ I usually + adv/prep ] to change direction slightly so that you are going in a particular direction: The path followed the coastline for several miles, then bore inland. After you go past the church keep bearing left/right. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Changing direction about-turn branch off branch off sth decoy deflect deflection diversion divert glance glance off (sth) head *head sb/sth* off oscillate peaked reverse turn** turn off (sth) U-turn veer yo-yo See more results » bear verb (SAY) bear testimony/witness formal to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true: She bore witness to his patience and diligence. If something bears testimony to a fact, it proves that it is true: The iron bridge bears testimony to the skills developed in that era. bear false witness old use to lie Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Announcing, informing & stating acquaint sb/yourself with sth advise advisement annunciation come out commit confront declare fyi give sb a heads up idiom hand head let sb know idiom official pronouncement put *put sth* out 1 spread the word idiom tell unannounced See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Proving and disproving Lies, lying & hypocrisy Idiom(s) bear fruit bear the scars Phrasal verb(s) bear down bear down on sb/sth bear in on/upon bear on sth bear sb/sth out bear up bear with sb bearnoun [ C ] uk/beər/us/ber/ bear noun [ C ] (ANIMAL) A2 a large, strong wild mammal with a thick fur coat that lives especially in colder parts of Europe, Asia, and North America: a brown/black bear a bear cub (= young bear) See also grizzly bear polar bear teddy More examples We sell all shapes and sizes of teddy bear. Emily hugged her teddy bear tightly to her chest. He had a scruffy old teddy bear which went by the name of Augustus. Polar bears live in the Arctic. The illustrations show monstrous beasts with bodies like bears and heads like tigers. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Wild mammals aardvark anteater armadillo bandicoot big beast fruit bat giant panda giraffe grizzly bear hedgehog pachyderm panda platypus polar bear polecat stoat tapir tusker vampire bat wallaby See more results » bear noun [ C ] (MAN) slang an older gay man who is large and has a lot of hair on his body bear noun [ C ] (FINANCE) specialized finance & economics a person who sells shares when prices are expected to fall, in order to make a profit by buying them back again at a lower price Compare bull Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Stock markets arbitrage bourse buy-in cash cash out sth dead cat bounce dividend Dow Jones haircut intangible asset investment mature maturity negotiable portfolio rogue trader speculation stockbroker stockholder trading See more results » Idiom(s) be like a bear with a sore head does a bear/do bears shit in the woods? bearnoun [ C ] us/beər/ bear noun [ C ] (ANIMAL) a large, strong mammal with thick fur that lives esp. in colder parts of the world: a black/grizzly/polar bear bearverb us/beər/past tense bore /bɔr, boʊr/, past participle borne /bɔrn, boʊrn/ bear verb (CARRY) [ T ] to carry or bring something: Fans bearing banners ringed the stadium. bear verb (SUPPORT) [ T ] to hold or support something: The bridge has to be strengthened to bear heavier loads. bear verb (ACCEPT) to accept something painful or unpleasant with determination and strength: [ T ] Since you will bear most of the responsibility, you should get the rewards. [ + to infinitive ] He could not bear to see her suffering. bear verb (HAVE) [ T ] to have as a quality or characteristic: My life bore little resemblance to what I’d hoped for. bear verb (PRODUCE) [ T ] past participle born /bɔrn, boʊrn/(of mammals) to give birth to young, or of a tree or plant to give or produce fruit or flowers: She bore three children in five years. Note: When talking about mammals, use the past participle spelling "born" to talk about a person or animal’s birth, and the spelling "borne" to talk about a mother giving birth to a child: She had borne four boys. bear verb (TRAVEL) [ I always + adv/prep ] to travel or move in the stated direction: After you pass the light, bear left until you come to a bank. Idiom(s) bear fruit Phrasal verb(s) bear down bear down on someone/something bear out something/someone bear up bear with someone/something bearnoun [ C ] uk/beər/usFINANCE, STOCK MARKET someone who expects prices on a financial market to go down and sells their shares, etc. hoping to buy them back in the future at a lower price: The brokerage, which has been a persistent bear in recent months, switched its recommendation from sell to hold. The bears are driven by bad economic news from Japan, such as July's 2.4% monthly slump in industrial production. Compare bull See also** bear market
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bearverb

bear verb (ACCEPT)

bear verb (HAVE)

bear verb (SUPPORT)

bear verb (PRODUCE)

bear verb (BRING)

bear verb (CHANGE DIRECTION)

bear verb (SAY)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

bearnoun [ C ]

bear noun [ C ] (ANIMAL)

bear noun [ C ] (MAN)

bear noun [ C ] (FINANCE)

Idiom(s)

bearnoun [ C ]

bear noun [ C ] (ANIMAL)

bearverb

bear verb (CARRY)

bear verb (SUPPORT)

bear verb (ACCEPT)

bear verb (HAVE)

bear verb (PRODUCE)

bear verb (TRAVEL)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

bearnoun [ C ]